Chain link



July 20,1925. 1,593,167

M. J. FRAMBACH CHAIN LINK Filed May 27. 1.925

Patented July 29, 15 2 25,

Uhll'lEl) PATENT QFFIQE...

MATHEW J. FRAZEBACH, F HARTLEY, IGW'A, ASS-EGNOR 033 ONE-L'EALF TO HARQLID C. METCALF, OF HARTLEY, IOWA.

CHAIN LINK.

Application filed May 27, 1925.

The present invention relates to chains, and aims to provide a chain link of novel form which is especially useful on non-skid chains for automobile wheels, and for similar purposes. the construction of the link being such that it will be capable of: withstanding wear and tear, and will *ilitate traction.

\Vith the foregoing and other objects in view, which will be apparent as the description proceeds, the invention resides inthe construction and arrangement of parts. as hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes can be made within the scope of what is claimed, without d"- pa rting from the spirit of theinvention.

The invention 1s illustrated in the accompanying" drawings, wherein- Figure 1 is a plan view of a fragmentary portion of a chain composed of the improved links.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section on the line 3--3 of Fig. l.

Fig. l is a plan view corresponding; with Fin. 1 illustrating a modification.

Each link is bent or formed from a suitable length of stout or heavy wire or other suitable stock, and oi figure 8 term, havin the loops and 8 at the opposite ends which are inclined transversely of the link in opposite directions, in order that the loops or eyes 7 and 8 of the companion links may be interengaged. The loops 7 and 02? each link are connected by a diagonal or oblique portion 9, and the terminals 10 oi the wire or red from. which the link is termed extend in opposite directions toward opposite sides of the link iron) the loops 7 and 8 across the portion 9 and cross one another. The terminals 10 are bent to form hooks inter-engaging with one another above or at the outer side of the portion 9. The terminals or hooks 10 are at the outer or exposed side of the link in order to increase the wear of the link and lengthen the life thereofi The terminals or hooks 10 also provide means to grip the ground or road and Serial No. 33,139.

facilitate traction. Furthermore, the termi nals 10 being hooked together will. considerably increase the strength of the link, by resisting the pulling apart of the loops 7 and 8, even though the link is not welded However, the contacting portions of each link may be welded or otherwise secured together, if desired. The portion 9 of the link and those portions between the loops 7 and 8 and the terminals 10 are located at the inner side of the link to bear snugly against the tire or other object across which the chain extends, so that the links will not clinic or injure the tire or object.

Fig. lshows the terminals 1.0 bent into hooks of greater maenitude than as shown in llig. 1, with the terminals extending rerersely a d contacting with the respective loops 7 and 8;

l-laving thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is 1.. A chain link bent from a wire and having. end loops and terminals extending in OPPOS-lte directions toward opposite sides of the link from said loops, said terminals crossing one another and being bent into hooks inter-engaging one another to resistseparation of said loops.

2. A chain link bent from a wire and.

having end loops and terminals extending in opposite directions toward opposite sides of the link from said loops and hooked to gether to resist separation of said loops, said terniinals being located at the outer side oi the link to facilitate traction.

3. A. chain link bent from a wire having end loops and an oblique oortion connecting said loops, with the terminals of the wire extending in opposite directions toward, opposite sides of the link from said loops across said oblique portion at the outer side of the link, said terminals crossing one another and being bent into hooks intereng'aging' one another.

in testimony whereof 1 hereunto in; signature.

MATHEW J FRAMEACH.- 

